AUGUSTA, Ga. – Senate Bill 166, which allows registered nurses and licensed practical nurses to have one multi-state license through an enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact, passed in the senate this week.
Lt. Governor Casey Cagle, along with Senator Renee Unterman, Chair of the Health and Human Services Committee, led the passage.
SB 166 now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration.
“Georgia’s nurses are often the first line of care when we require medical attention,” said Lt. Governor Cagle.
The bill would allow RNs and LPNs to practice in Georgia along with the 25 member states under one multi-state license. This reform enables nurses to practice in person or provide telehealth services to patients across the nation, according to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.
If signed into law, this bill would also allow nurses to quickly cross state lines and provide vital services in the event of a disaster.